Role of Physiotherapy

in

ELDERLY AGE

PHYSIOTHERAPY

A branch of medicine where patients are treated by physical means like light heat, radiation and exercises

Awareness about Physiotherapy is lacking in our community which results in disability in elderly age

The Physiotherapy may prevent communicable and non-communicable diseases

AGE RELATED DISORDERS

A. NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE

Diabetes

HypertensionAs a result of above mentioned conditions,

the people may get CVA, Adult Paralysis and Peripheral Neuropathy etc. These conditions may be prevented or delayed through active exercise regime.

AGE RELATED DISORDERS

B. DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS

Pains in neck, back, knee joints are common

It results from decrease in Muscle Power and bonny degeneration in the joints

May be delayed by active exercise program for back, neck and knee joints

The muscle holds the joints in proper shape, by its weakness the joints are disoriented and arthritis of joints develops

PREVALENCE OF AGE RELATED DISEASES

In a study in 2012 at Habib Physiotherapy Complex, the ratio of cervical pain, low back pain and knee joints pain is 68 % of the cases presented.

It is large ratio, making disabled, the common man in our society

In non-communicable diseases, the cause of CVA Adult Paralysis is 30% of Hypertension and 28 % of hypertension and Diabetes both

WHO declares this figure alarming signal for disability in our society

HEALTH WHO defines health not only absence of disease

but sound physiological, physical, mental well being

A normal person is the one who can contribute to the community or productive to family or society

I personally advocate that two sessions of psychologist have given me hope for the years and taking me out of depression

HEALTH The collaboration efforts are needed by

Physiotherapists Psychologist, Nurses, Nutritionists and Doctors to bring major portion of our population to normal living

The economical uplift could be achieved by our collaborative efforts

We must be aware about our physical health and active life may be managed if we pursue exercise regime under instructions of physiotherapist